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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ali Jamal and Dom Dominic. Jamal comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Rewind. Dom Dominic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ali Jamal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dom Dominic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jamal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jamal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamal tries to clinch but Dominic is having none of it.
Dominic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jamal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jamal (0) vs (2) Dominic
Jamal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dominic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jamal wants to sweep here but Dominic controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamal is looking for a triangle but Dominic pushes his legs off easily.
Jamal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jamal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jamal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dominic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dominic is pushing down on Jamal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jamal is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jamal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jamal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (0) vs (5) Dominic
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jamal is looking for a sweep.
Jamal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominic prevents Jamal from improving his position.
Dominic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamal defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominic trying to mount his opponent but Jamal defends it.
Dominic is thwarting Jamal's attempts to control the position.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominic is looking to take a break and control but Jamal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamal gets back to full guard.
Jamal controls Dominic momentarily but Dominic frees himself.
Jamal is really struggling to control Dominic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jamal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jamal tries to get out of the position.
Dominic passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dominic seems to be looking for submissions.
Jamal gets full guard.
Jamal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jamal (2) vs (5) Dominic
Jamal pushing down on Dominic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jamal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominic sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is trying to control. Dominic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jamal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dominic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamal.
Dominic is looking to get back to full guard here but Jamal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (5) vs (5) Dominic
Dominic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jamal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jamal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is looking to reverse the position.
Jamal wants to control but Dominic is keeping him busy.
Jamal laying and praying for a moment but Dominic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dominic is looking for a sweep. Jamal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominic wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy.
Jamal is trying to control. Dominic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamal trying to mount his opponent but Dominic defends it.
Well, if Jamal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jamal trying to control from half guard but Dominic is working away.
Dominic won't allow Jamal to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jamal works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (8) vs (5) Dominic
Dominic working to try and regain half guard.
Jamal wants to control the pace but Dominic is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamal is looking to work his way around to Dominic's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dominic is squirming around, avoiding Jamal's attempts to control the action.
Jamal controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominic gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominic trying to get back to full guard but Jamal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (11) vs (5) Dominic
Jamal moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jamal (14) vs (5) Dominic
Jamal controlling from the back.
Jamal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dominic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dominic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jamal's arms.
Dominic wants to escape the position.
Dominic keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dominic tries to escape the position.
Jamal looking for the choke from the back.
Jamal doesn't have the hooks in and Dominic manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jamal (14) vs (7) Dominic
Dominic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dominic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (14) vs (10) Dominic
Jamal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is thwarting Jamal's attempts to control the position.
Jamal wants to get back to full guard.
Jamal is working hard here to advance position.
Dominic is looking to take a break and control but Jamal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominic stalling.
Jamal is looking to control Dominic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jamal avoid being mounted?
Dominic is taking a breather. Jamal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is keen to just control but Jamal is a slippery customer.
Dominic prevents Jamal from improving his position.
Dominic is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dominic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamal keeps working.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.
Jamal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jamal (18) vs (10) Dominic
What can Dominic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dominic is keeping busy.
Jamal working for a choke but Dominic is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominic prevents Jamal from getting a body triangle.
Jamal tightening his grip on Dominic, looking for the choke.
Jamal is looking for the choke from the back position but Dominic is controlling his hands well.
Jamal keeps control of the position as Dominic tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominic fending off the submission attempt from Jamal.
Jamal is hanging on to Dominic's back as he tries to escape.
Jamal looking for the choke from the back.
Dominic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jamal's guard. Nice work there by Dominic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jamal (18) vs (12) Dominic
Dominic trying to control but Jamal is working from the bottom.
Jamal pushes a forearm under Dominic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dominic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Jamal!
A relieved looking Ali Jamal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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